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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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What Does Italy Mean? More Soldiers to be Mobilised [?] Extra Divisions Rome, June 14

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 June 1935 · page 4

It is expected that a communique will be issued on June 15 ordering the mobilisation of two more Black Shirt divisions, meaning that another [?]…

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Father and Child Both Wounded Shooting in a House SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 June 1935 · page 2

A six-year-old girl - and her father were admitted to hospital tins afternoon in a serious condition suffering from bullet wounds…

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Abyssinian Tangle Safeguarding or Non-Combatants War Dangers London June 17

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 4

The “Daily Telegraph” diplomtte correspondent states that preparatory steps are being taken to safeguard neutral and non-combatants in…

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Border Dispute Italian Demands for War Rome, June 18

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 5

“Gayde” continues the agitation for war “Glornale [?]Italla,” in detailing alleged acts of hostility in Abyssinta against Italy since 1911 concludes…

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German War Spirit Youths Conscripted fine Physical Condition BERLIN, June 17

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 5

Germany’s first conscription of recra[?] was begun to-day, when 350,000 who were born in 1914 reported for medical examination…

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Soldiers’ Preference a Hospital Appointment Board Not Certain of Its Powers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers’ Employment Board to-day deferred consideration of a complaint, which has been received regarding the appointment of…

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Gallipoli Warfare Value of 'Planes for Wounded London, June 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 8

Lancashire Territorials, some of whom served in the British 29th Division, to-day reconstructed the Gallipolli fighting in the south-west corner…

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Abyssinian War Threat London, June 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 12

According to the diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," preparatory steps are being taken to safeguard neutral non-combatants in…

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Returned Soldiers' League Statement of Diggers' Ball Special Meeting at Yerong Cheek

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Henty Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Tuesday evening, when there was a good attendance, the…

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Hume Weir Helps T.B. Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 4

As a result of the Silver Jubilee ball held at Hume Weir on May 24, which was organised by the sunbranch of the Returned Soldiers’…

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War Graves Pilgrimmage Unforgettable (Mr. Lyons Says London. June 21

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 3

Mr. Lyons described his pilgrimage to the war graves as unforgettable. He testified to his appreciation of the courtesy of the French and Belgian…

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Forgetting the War Ex-Servicemen to Travel Will Call on Former Enemies (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, June 22

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 5

The British Legion, in fulfilment of a gesture of goodwill recently approved by the Prince of Wales, has arranged for delegations of…

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Tests for the Strong Bartowmen Come to Town Rousing Welcome Home Beechworth

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 2

Schools, shops and houses were desired to-day to welcome the barrowmen home from their conquest of Mount Buffets. The journey back…

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Correspondence Huon Tug-of-war Team. (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 5

Sir,—Members and supporters. of the Huon tug-of-war team would like to let the public (and donors to the grand gymkhana at Yackandandah)…

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Bread War in Full Swing Two Loaves for 5 12d. SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 3

The bread war was still in full swing in several suburbs to-day. One shop in Paddington reduced the price to two loaves to 5 12. It was…

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Captain Eden’s Task Enlisting Mussolini’s Aid Bait of Support Abyssinia ROME, June 24

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 3

The newspapers have been officially ordered not to comment on the conversations which will take place on Monday between Captain…

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Shire Hall Soldiers’ Generous Offer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 2

MESSRS. A. L. SAGE, R. Bourke and C. Hipworth, representing the Mathoura sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A., waited on Murray Shire…

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Preparing for War An Enormous Expenditure 980 Million Pounds Geneva. June 24

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 3

It is estimated by the Leagues of Nations that the world’s expenditure on national defence in 1934 was £980,000,000 at par, compared with…

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In Full Blast Suburban Bread “War” Fight to Hold Business Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 1

The bread “war” in Paddington was again in full blast today . One local bread carter declared that it was the worst head “war” they had ever had…

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Yackandandah Tug-of-war (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to Mr. J. M. Northey’s letter in your paper of the 25th Inst., the Yackandandah Gymkhana Committee wish, to put before your…

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